Map of Spain showing where the Lozada arms are recorded
The Lozada arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
Castile was the heart of Spain and the source of most of its noble families. Land won in the long wars against the Moors was granted out to fighting men, and a man granted land was granted arms along with it.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Spain in this period.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Lozada arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Spain
In Spain, a coat of arms was considered a form of property that belonged to the entire family line. These arms were passed down from a father to all his children equally. Younger branches of the family usually kept the original design without needing to add any special marks to distinguish their specific line.
Granting authority
The Cronista Rey de Armas was the official body that regulated and granted coats of arms throughout Spain.
How they got arms
Families often obtained their arms through royal grants or by proving their noble status to the official heraldic authority.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the registers of the Cronista Rey de Armas starting in 1496.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Spain.
Origin & History of the Lozada Family in Spain
The surname Lozada is a topographical name that originated in the rugged landscapes of the Iberian Peninsula. It is derived from the Spanish word *losada*, which refers to a place paved with stone slabs or a rocky, slate-covered terrain. Families who carried this name were likely identified by the specific land they inhabited or farmed in the northern regions of Spain. By the early 18th century, the Lozada family had established a documented presence in the province of Castile. During this period, the family members were integrated into the local social structures of the Spanish interior, where they participated in the agricultural and administrative life of the region. This transition from a descriptive label for a location to a formal family name reflects the broader historical trend of identifying people by their relationship to the geography of their ancestral homes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Laus
Latin term meaning praise or glory.
This name
LozadaA topographic name for someone who lived near a place of praise or a rocky outcrop.
also spelled
Lossada
Lozada
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1996
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
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